Category: In the News

Schechter: OAS is Nearing the End of the Line

By Peter Schechter

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter writes for the Miami Herald on the election of a new secretary-general for the Organization of American States:

Huntsman on the Mall of America Threat

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins MSNBC’s The Cycle to discuss Al-Shabaab’s threat against the Mall of America and whether states are prepared for potential terrorist attacks:

Slavin on Positive Signs for a Nuclear Deal with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins PRI to discuss positive signs that a nuclear deal with Iran could be reached:

Breitenbauch: A l’Europe de réaffirmer ses valeurs démocratiques contre le terrorisme

By Henrik Breitenbauch

Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Henrik Breitenbauch writes for French-language newspaper Le Monde on the recent terrorist attacks in Europe:

Pham on the Overlapping Terror Groups in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CNN International to discuss the overlapping terror groups in Africa and how they’ve been capitalizing on vacuums in areas of governance: Watch the full interview here.

Pavel on the Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Europe

By Barry Pavel

International Business Times quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on why terrorist attacks in Europe have been deadlier than those in the United States:

Healey on the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown Threat

By Jason Healey

Healthcare Info Security quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the potential impact of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown and what it would mean for DHS cybersecurity initiatives:

Kroenig to Testify on Regional Nuclear Dynamics

Matthew Kroenig, Nonresident Senior Fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, will testify on regional nuclear dynamics before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on February 25. More details here.

Herbst: “The Kremlin has Turned Russia into the Principal National Security Danger Globally”

By John Herbst

The National Journal quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the crisis in Ukraine, big power politics, and Russia’s national security threat:

Ullman: Are Raging Hormones ISIS’s Latest Weapon?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the World Tribune on why young Muslims are joining ISIS: